Clergy pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,570 or more. The middle half of clergy in Bend earn between $51,770 and $73,690.
- $34K10th
- $52K25th
- $60KMedian
- $74K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,970 | $5,164 | $29.79 |
| Median | $59,850 | $4,988 | $28.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,770 | $4,314 | $24.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,690 | $6,141 | $35.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Clergy in Bend earn 9% less than the Oregon average ($68,130) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $61,970 | $59,850 | $33,670 | $83,570 | 240 |
| Oregon | $68,130 | $63,140 | $37,970 | $99,960 | 3,850 |
| United States | $66,860 | $60,810 | $37,860 | $98,890 | 57,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Clergy salary after taxes in Bend
On the average salary of $61,970, a single filer in Bend takes home about $47,568 a year, or $3,964 a month and $1,830 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Bend a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bend area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $61,970 buys what about $59,813 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 8th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($72,290).
Highest-paying cities for clergy
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,000).
- Los Angeles, CA$104,000
- Santa Rosa, CA$85,300
- Seattle, WA$85,010
- Bozeman, MT$83,660
- San Francisco, CA$80,410
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Clergy salary in Bend: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Bend?
$29.79 an hour on average, and $28.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Bend?
About $47,568 a year ($3,964 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,970. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do clergy earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,860).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-2011; area Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.95, this job is 6.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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